Fake Aviva Prospectus Targeting Clients and Advisors
Life & Pensions alert
A fake investment prospectus is in circulation that falsely claims to be from Aviva, uses our branding and lists fictitious fixed-term deposit rates and product features that are not part of our approved products.
This document is called: Promotional Fixed Term Deposit Rates.
Scammers are still targeting the Irish market with convincing “bond” or “deposit” offers. These are often shared through social media ads, unexpected contact or by pretending to be real investment managers.
Please note: There may be other fake prospectuses in circulation so it’s important to remain vigilant.
Please note: From time-to-time we offer Fixed Return Funds through our savings, investments and pension products. These are available exclusively through our Financial Broker network and any updates or launches will always come directly from official Aviva communications. If you ever have questions about the authenticity of a fund or communication, please contact your Account Manager immediately.
Appropriate actions:
We encourage you to remind your clients and staff:
- Do NOT click on any links or attachments connected to this prospectus.
- Do NOT respond to unsolicited emails or calls requesting verification, documentation or investment transfers.
- Do NOT share any client information, IDs, AML documentation or financial details.
Protecting your clients:
- Check all investment-related messages using only official Aviva channels.
- If you see any suspicious documents or get unusual requests, report them to your Account Manager who will escalate appropriately in Aviva.
- If a client has transferred funds, direct them to:
- Contact their bank immediately
- Report the matter to An Garda Síochána. Investment fraud cases are actively investigated and often involve the use of copied materials.
Maintaining client protection:
Ask your clients to verify that brokers are authorised by checking the Central Bank of Ireland Register and the Brokers Ireland website. Ensure your own business contact details are up to date on these sites and remind clients to communicate only through the contact information provided there.
Aviva resources for clients:
To stay safe and learn how to spot scams, encourage your clients to visit Aviva’s Fraud Prevention Hub
Aviva resources for you:
Our Cyber Security Hub helps protect clients from scams by giving brokers trusted cyber resilience guidance and tools that strengthen defences against fraud and impersonation attacks. Visit our cyber security hub